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Keep Your Head Up

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[Intro]
C     F     Fm
[Verse 1]
Remember the trCees
Remember the animFals doing what they pleFmase
Remember Cmaking love in the garden, Fthank you, pleFmase
Remember Cthe green grass, remember Ftime passing slFmowly
Remember Cwe were so true, we were so FtrueFm  
[Chorus]
SCo always keep your head Fup, your Fmhead up
SCo always keep your heFad up, your heaFmd up
SCo always keep your heFad up, your heaFmd up
SCo always keep your heFad up, your heaFmd up
[Verse 2]
Remember shCadows on the pFath to the laFmke
When we woCuld take our time, taFlking and drinking wFmine
Remember wCalking, yeah, with nFowhere to gFmo
Remember lCiving in silence, jusFt a look to knowFm  
[Chorus]
SCo always keep your head Fup, your Fmhead up
SCo always keep your heFad up, your heaFmd up
SCo always keep your heFad up, your heaFmd up
SCo always keep your heFad up, your heaFmd up

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Keep Your Head Up

by The Kooks

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

C F Fm

[Verse 1]

Remember the trees

F Fm

Remember the animals doing what they please

C F Fm

Remember making love in the garden, thank you, please

C F Fm

Remember the green grass, remember time passing slowly

C F Fm

Remember we were so true, we were so true

[Chorus]

C F Fm

So always keep your head up, your head up

C F Fm

So always keep your head up, your head up

C F Fm

So always keep your head up, your head up

C F Fm

So always keep your head up, your head up

[Verse 2]

C F Fm

Remember shadows on the path to the lake

C F Fm

When we would take our time, talking and drinking wine

C F Fm

Remember walking, yeah, with nowhere to go

C F Fm

Remember living in silence, just a look to know

[Chorus]

C F Fm

So always keep your head up, your head up

C F Fm

So always keep your head up, your head up

C F Fm

So always keep your head up, your head up

C F Fm

So always keep your head up, your head up

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